Building a Culture of Lawfulness

Building a Culture of Lawfulness
Author: Heath B. Grant
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2022-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030879704

This book is the first interdisciplinary study of the rule of law in an environment of complementary culture. It argues that the rule of law should not be defined solely through the development of institutions, but also through the mobilization of existing culture towards support for law and its enforcement. Recognizing that the rule of law is most often misunderstood by many, the book describes the benefits of the rule of law and exposes its weaknesses and limitations. It summarizes the history and practice through case studies where culture has played an essential role in achieving a sustainable rule of law in practice. It incorporates the unique challenges to rule of law in regions like the Middle East, and addresses the nexus of law culture and institutions in the context of policing in the United States. Appropriate for researchers, professionals, and practitioners of law, policing, cultural criminology, and sociology, this book identifies practical and actionable elements of culture that can be mobilized, even in states that are only in the initial stages of developing the rule of law.

Building a Culture of Lawfulness

Building a Culture of Lawfulness
Author: Heath B. Grant
Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2006
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Annotation Grant examines the legal socialization of youths by conceptualizing legal reasoning (how youths reason about the importance of rules and laws) as a resiliency variable that can mediate the negative influences of risk factors drawn from the criminological literature on self-reported delinquency. Grant s study also examines the effects of legal culture on socialization through youth perceptions of the legitimacy of law enforcement. The sample of over 10,000 Mexican youths participating in a state-wide program designed to positively influence perceptions related to rules and laws is unprecedented in the legal socialization literature.

Police Integrity in the Developing World

Police Integrity in the Developing World
Author: Heath B. Grant
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2018-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030004139

This Brief explores the problem of creating organizational change and a culture of lawfulness within police organizations in the developing world. In many countries where police are charged with responding to crime, they are themselves entrenched in histories of corruption, human rights abuses, inefficiency as well as a lack of public trust. While police corruption can happen anywhere, areas of political transition tend to have a more entrenched cultural history of corruption. However, the author argues that even in the most challenged forces, there remains hope for organizational change. This brief demonstrates how understanding the local socio-political context, and applying evidence-based best practices for police integrity training can bring about change. The brief summarizes the current state of knowledge on police integrity training, strategies for rethinking corruption and community policing, as well as two case studies in Bangladesh and Mexico with applications for other regions. This work will be of interest to students and researchers in criminology and criminal justice, particularly with an interest in police studies and corruption, as well as related fields such as political science, international studies and human rights.

Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction

Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction
Author: United States Institute of Peace
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 1601270461

Claude Chabrol's second film follows the fortunes of two cousins: Charles, a hard-working student who has arrived in Paris from his small hometown; and Paul, the dedicated hedonist who puts him up. Despite their differences in temperament, the two young men strike up a close friendship, until an attractive woman comes between them.

The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development

The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development
Author: Jarrett Blaustein
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2020-11-18
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1787693570

This volume brings together a diverse collection of essays that critically examine issues relating to crime and justice in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Chapters examine the issues that practitioners face in working to advance this agenda and the possibilities that exist to advance sustainable development outcomes.

Rethinking Neo-Institutional Statebuilding

Rethinking Neo-Institutional Statebuilding
Author: Peter Finkenbusch
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2017-05-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1315402734

This book examines the paradox by which Western policymakers are doing more statebuilding while knowing less about it, and thereby critically examines neo-institutional approaches to intervention.

Social Crime Prevention in the Developing World

Social Crime Prevention in the Developing World
Author: Heath Grant
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319130277

This Brief explores the role of social crime prevention as a crime reduction strategy in the developing world. "Social crime prevention" focuses on the social and economic factors that may contribute to violence and criminal behavior in a community. Particularly in the developing world, an understanding of the socioeconomic and political context holds long-term potential for crime reduction (rather than crime displacement); however, the strategies are complex and the results may be slow. Generally, police and law enforcement are relied upon to present quick results, where social crime prevention strategies can be viewed as being "soft on crime" or too slow. This Brief discusses the tension between the traditional role of police and proactive social crime prevention strategies in an international context, through a variety of case studies. It also provides recommendations for balancing or reshaping this role. This work will be of interest to researchers and policy makers interested in crime prevention, particularly in the developing world, criminal theory, police studies and related disciplines such as demography, sociology and political science.

Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries

Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries
Author: Michael D. Wiatrowski
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317152980

Is it possible to create democratic forms of policing in transitional and developing societies? This volume argues that policing models and practices promoted by the west are often inadequate for adoption by countries making democratic transitions because they do not adequately address issues such as human rights, equity, co-production, accountability, openness and organizational change. Therefore police reform is often limited to a "one size fits all" approach. The book expands the dialogue so that discussions of democratic policing around the world are more realistic, comprehensive and sensitive to the local context. Detailed case studies on Iraq, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan provide a realistic assessment of the current state of policing. The editors use the studies to suggest how to promote democratic policing and other important goals of democratic reform around the world. The volume will assist academics, policy makers, NGOs and others in tailoring a local democratic policing strategy within a broader framework to enhance socioeconomic development and citizen capacity, build social capital, reduce various forms of conflict and support human rights.

Violence in Central America

Violence in Central America
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere (2007- )
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN: